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SHELL PLC FOURTH QUARTER 2025 EURO AND GBP EQUIVALENT DIVIDEND PAYMENTS

MWN-AI** Summary

On March 16, 2026, Shell plc announced the dividend payments for the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting its commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The Board declared a dividend of US$0.372 per ordinary share, with options for shareholders to elect payment in US dollars, euros, or pounds sterling. For those who submitted their currency preferences by March 6, the equivalent amounts will be €0.3227 or 27.87p per share for euro and sterling dividends, respectively. Shareholders without a valid election will receive their dividends in euros or pounds based on their holdings.

The dividend payments are scheduled for March 30, 2026, targeting shareholders on the Register of Members as of February 20, 2026. The euro and pounds sterling equivalents were derived from average market exchange rates between March 11 and March 13, 2026. Shell cautions that different currency election deadlines may apply to shareholders holding shares through various bank or financial intermediaries.

Shell reiterated that dividends depend on its future performance and that shareholders should consult tax advisors regarding their tax treatment. The announcement included forward-looking statements about the company's operational expectations, highlighting various risks, including market fluctuations, geopolitical issues, and environmental regulations that could affect future dividends. As Shell navigates these uncertainties, it continues to uphold its corporate goal of transparency while maintaining effective shareholder returns through varied currency options.

Overall, this announcement exemplifies Shell's approach to maintaining shareholder value while acknowledging the importance of strategic foresight in a dynamically evolving market environment.

MWN-AI** Analysis

As Shell plc presents its fourth quarter 2025 dividend payments, shareholders are facing a critical decision regarding their currency election amidst fluctuating financial markets. Announced at US$0.372, shareholders can elect to receive their dividends in euros (€0.3227) or pounds sterling (27.87p), with a payment date set for March 30, 2026.

Given recent volatility in global energy markets and currency exchange rates, investors should evaluate their options carefully. The conversion of dividends is based on average market rates from early March 2026, signifying that any sharp movements in forex rates could impact received amounts. A robust dollar could incentivize shareholders to lean towards dollar payments for stability, while a weaker dollar might make the euro or sterling more appealing.

In terms of currency outlook, stakeholders should consider both macroeconomic conditions and geopolitical developments. The ongoing tensions surrounding energy supplies, as seen with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, continually affect oil prices and may influence currency stability. Investors must also analyze inflation trends and central bank policies, particularly in the UK and Eurozone, that could further sway currency performances.

Another significant aspect is taxation. Different tax treatments on dividends depending on the selected currency could affect net income, urging shareholders to consult tax advisors to optimize returns.

Looking ahead, the energy market's transition towards renewables and Shell's commitments to reducing carbon intensity presents both risks and opportunities for future dividends. As the company evolves its business model, its ability to maintain or increase dividends may become contingent on successful adaptation to these changing dynamics.

In conclusion, shareholders must proactively assess their currency options, considering current economic conditions, tax implications, and future strategic directions of Shell plc to optimize their dividend payouts.

**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.

Source: GlobeNewswire

SHELL PLC FOURTH QUARTER 2025 EURO AND GBP EQUIVALENT DIVIDEND PAYMENTS

March 16, 2026

The Board of Shell plc today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the fourth quarter 2025 interim dividend, which was announced on February 5, 2026 at US$0.372 per ordinary share.

Shareholders have been able to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros or pounds sterling. Holders of ordinary shares who have validly submitted US dollars, euros or pounds sterling currency elections by March 6, 2026 will be entitled to a dividend of US$0.372, €0.3227 or 27.87p per ordinary share, respectively.

Absent any valid election to the contrary, persons holding their ordinary shares through Euroclear Nederland will receive their dividends in euros at the euro rate per ordinary share shown above. Absent any valid election to the contrary, shareholders (both holding in certificated and uncertificated form (CREST members)) and persons holding their shares through the Shell Corporate Nominee will receive their dividends in pounds sterling, at the pound sterling rate per ordinary share shown above.

Euro and pounds sterling dividends payable in cash have been converted from US dollars based on an average of market exchange rates over the three dealing days from March 11 to March 13, 2026. This dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026 to those members whose names were on the Register of Members on February 20, 2026.

Taxation - cash dividend
If you are uncertain as to the tax treatment of any dividends you should consult your tax advisor.

Note
A different currency election date may apply to shareholders holding shares in a securities account with a bank or financial institution ultimately holding through Euroclear Nederland. This may also apply to other shareholders who do not hold their shares either directly on the Register of Members or in the corporate sponsored nominee arrangement. Shareholders can contact their broker, financial intermediary, bank or financial institution for the election deadline that applies.

Enquiries
Media: International +44 (0) 207 934 5550; U.S. and Canada: https://www.shell.us/about-us/news-and-insights/media/submit-an-inquiry.html

CAUTIONARY NOTE

The companies in which Shell plc directly and indirectly owns investments are separate legal entities. In this announcement “Shell”, “Shell Group” and “Group” are sometimes used for convenience to reference Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words “we”, “us” and “our” are also used to refer to Shell plc and its subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These terms are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular entity or entities. ‘‘Subsidiaries’’, “Shell subsidiaries” and “Shell companies” as used in this announcement refer to entities over which Shell plc either directly or indirectly has control. The terms “joint venture”, “joint operations”, “joint arrangements”, and “associates” may also be used to refer to a commercial arrangement in which Shell has a direct or indirect ownership interest with one or more parties.  The term “Shell interest” is used for convenience to indicate the direct and/or indirect ownership interest held by Shell in an entity or unincorporated joint arrangement, after exclusion of all third-party interest.

Forward-Looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of Shell. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements concerning the potential exposure of Shell to market risks and statements expressing management’s expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as “aim”; “ambition”; ‘‘anticipate’’; “aspire”, “aspiration”, ‘‘believe’’; “commit”; “commitment”; ‘‘could’’; “desire”; ‘‘estimate’’; ‘‘expect’’; ‘‘goals’’; ‘‘intend’’; ‘‘may’’; “milestones”; ‘‘objectives’’; ‘‘outlook’’; ‘‘plan’’; ‘‘probably’’; ‘‘project’’; ‘‘risks’’; “schedule”; ‘‘seek’’; ‘‘should’’; ‘‘target’’; “vision”; ‘‘will’’; “would” and similar terms and phrases. There are a number of factors that could affect the future operations of Shell and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements included in this announcement, including (without limitation): (a) price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas; (b) changes in demand for Shell’s products; (c) currency fluctuations; (d) drilling and production results; (e) reserves estimates; (f) loss of market share and industry competition; (g) environmental and physical risks, including climate change; (h) risks associated with the identification of suitable potential acquisition properties and targets, and successful negotiation and completion of such transactions; (i) the risk of doing business in developing countries and countries subject to international sanctions; (j) legislative, judicial, fiscal and regulatory developments including tariffs and regulatory measures addressing climate change; (k) economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions; (l) political risks, including the risks of expropriation and renegotiation of the terms of contracts with governmental entities, delays or advancements in the approval of projects and delays in the reimbursement for shared costs; (m) risks associated with the impact of pandemics, regional conflicts, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and the conflict in the Middle East, and a significant cyber security, data privacy or IT incident; (n) the pace of the energy transition; and (o) changes in trading conditions. No assurance is provided that future dividend payments will match or exceed previous dividend payments. All forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional risk factors that may affect future results are contained in Shell plc’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 (available at www.shell.com/investors/news-and-filings/sec-filings.html and www.sec.gov). These risk factors also expressly qualify all forward-looking statements contained in this announcement and should be considered by the reader. Each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this announcement, March 16, 2026. Neither Shell plc nor any of its subsidiaries undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other information. In light of these risks, results could differ materially from those stated, implied or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement.

Shell’s net carbon intensity
Also, in this announcement we may refer to Shell’s “net carbon intensity” (NCI), which includes Shell’s carbon emissions from the production of our energy products, our suppliers’ carbon emissions in supplying energy for that production and our customers’ carbon emissions associated with their use of the energy products we sell. Shell’s NCI also includes the emissions associated with the production and use of energy products produced by others which Shell purchases for resale. Shell only controls its own emissions. The use of the terms Shell’s “net carbon intensity” or NCI is for convenience only and not intended to suggest these emissions are those of Shell plc or its subsidiaries.

Shell’s net-zero emissions target
Shell’s operating plan and outlook are forecasted for a three-year period and ten-year period, respectively, and are updated every year. They reflect the current economic environment and what we can reasonably expect to see over the next three and ten years. Accordingly, the outlook reflects our combined Scope 1 and 2 target, NCI target and our oil products ambition over the next ten years. However, Shell’s operating plan and outlook cannot reflect our 2050 net-zero emissions target, as this target is outside our planning period. Such future operating plans and outlooks could include changes to our portfolio, efficiency improvements and the use of carbon capture and storage and carbon credits. In the future, as society moves towards net-zero emissions, we expect Shell’s operating plans and outlooks to reflect this movement. However, if society is not net zero in 2050, as of today, there would be significant risk that Shell may not meet this target.

Forward-Looking non-GAAP measures
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking non-GAAP measures such as free cash flow and underlying operating expenses. We are unable to provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures because certain information needed to reconcile those non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is dependent on future events some of which are outside the control of Shell, such as oil and gas prices, interest rates and exchange rates. Moreover, estimating such GAAP measures with the required precision necessary to provide a meaningful reconciliation is extremely difficult and could not be accomplished without unreasonable effort. Non-GAAP measures in respect of future periods which cannot be reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measure are calculated in a manner which is consistent with the accounting policies applied in Shell plc’s consolidated financial statements.

The contents of websites referred to in this announcement do not form part of this announcement.

We may have used certain terms, such as resources, in this announcement that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly prohibits us from including in our filings with the SEC. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File No 1-32575, available on the SEC website www.sec.gov.


FAQ**

How does the dividend payment process for Royal Dutch Shell Plc RYDAF differ for shareholders electing to receive their dividends in euros versus pounds sterling, especially regarding the currency election deadline?

Shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell Plc RYDAF electing to receive dividends in euros must adhere to a currency election deadline that typically falls before the payment date, while those choosing pounds sterling may have a different deadline, reflecting currency processing dynamics.

What factors influenced the conversion rates used for the euro and pounds sterling dividends of Royal Dutch Shell Plc RYDAF, particularly during the three dealing days from March 11 to March 13, 2026?

The conversion rates for Royal Dutch Shell Plc's euro and pounds sterling dividends from March 11 to March 13, 2026, were influenced by fluctuations in foreign exchange markets, geopolitical events, interest rate changes, and economic data releases affecting currency strength.

In light of Shell's forward-looking statements, what risks could potentially affect future dividend payments and the overall financial performance of Royal Dutch Shell Plc RYDAF through 2026 and beyond?

Potential risks affecting Royal Dutch Shell Plc's future dividend payments and financial performance include fluctuating oil prices, regulatory changes, geopolitical instability, shifts in energy demand, and the transition to renewable energy sources.

How does Royal Dutch Shell Plc RYDAF plan to navigate the challenges posed by economic and regulatory developments that may impact its dividend payments and share performance in the fourth quarter of 2025?

Royal Dutch Shell Plc (RYDAF) aims to navigate economic and regulatory challenges affecting dividend payments and share performance in Q4 2025 by focusing on operational efficiency, sustainable energy transitions, and maintaining robust financial reserves.

**MWN-AI FAQ is based on asking OpenAI questions about Royal Dutch Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2)) (NYSE: SHEL).

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